Musica Arabia - Arabic Folk Songs For Orff Instruments

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SONGBOOK CONTENTS:

  • Ala Delona: Voices (unison), Soprano Recorder, Bass Xylophone, Finger Cymbals, Large and Small Hand Drums
  • Al Yadee: Voices (unison), Soprano Xylophone, Bass Xylophone, Tambourine, Hand Drum
  • Ya Ghazal (Oh Gazelle): Voices (unison - spoken), Soprano Recorder, Soprano Xylophone, Soprano Glockenspiel, Alto Xylophone, Bass Xylophone, Bass Metallophone, Large Hand Drum (2), Small Hand Drum, Tambourine
  • Fie Halawi (Is There Any Candy?): [Traditional French round found as an Arabic children's song] Voices (unison), Soprano Glockenspiel, Alto Xylophone, Bass Xylophone, Finger Cymbals, Tambourine, Larger Hand Drum (2), Small Hand Drum
  • Guwl Il Habeebee (Say To My Friend): [Arabian Gulf Song] Tenor Recorder, Soprano Glockenspiel, Bass Xylophone, Bass Metallophone, Finger Cymbals, Hand Drum, Congas
  • Tafta Hindi (Cloth From India): [Story and song] Voices (unison), Soprano Glockenspiel, Alto Xylophone, Bass Xylophone, Finger Cymbals, Tambourine, Hand Drum
  • Baladi (My Country): [Baharain Eid song] Voices (unison), Soprano Glockenspiel, Alto Metallophone, Bass Xylophone, congas, Hand Drum, Clapping
  • Arabic Numbers Chant (rhythmic ostinato layers): Voices (unison chant), add unpitched instruments to the rhythms to add some variations.
  • The Story of Doctor Joha: [Traditional Arabic folk tale arranged for percussion instruments] Voices (unison), Tambourine, Large and Small Hand Drum, Bongos, Congas, Cymbals, Chime Tree, Temple Blocks, Log Drum, Guiro
  • Walking Music: Voices (unison), Soprano Recorder, Tambourine, Large and Small Hand Drum, Bongos, Conga